Indian wrestlers can't compete under Indian flag in upcoming World Championships as WFI is suspended over election delay
Indian wrestlers won't be able to compete at the upcoming World Championships under the Indian flag as WFI has been suspended by UWW, the world governing body for wrestling, over election delay. However, the athletes would be able to compete as 'neutral athletes' at the Olympic-qualifying World Championships starting September 16 as the ad-hoc panel, led by Bhupender Singh Bajwa, did not honour the 45-day deadline for conducting the elections.
The IOA formed an ad-hoc panel on April 27, tasked with conducting elections within 45 days. The UWW cautioned on April 28 that not meeting the election deadline could lead to the suspension of India's federation.
"The UWW communicated to the ad-hoc panel on Wednesday night that WFI has been suspended for not holding elections to its executive committee," an IOA source told PTI. Originally, the WFI was to hold elections on May 7 but the Sports Ministry had declared the process as null and void.
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